What Denver Bands Are Bringing to the Deserted Island

Preparation is key if you want to get the most out of the Westword Music Showcase — but it also helps if you’re going to be alone on a deserted island. To give you an idea of the company you’ll be keeping at this year’s Showcase, we asked some of the bands what three things they would take with them to such an island.

“Our own private chef, definitely a private chef; Hulk Hogan — this would be mandatory; strawberry sprinkled Pop-Tarts — at least a dozen or so boxes. We’d flourish in such a setting with the following items. It would be like Lost without the Smoke Monster or the Others.” — Instant Empire (12 p.m., The Church)

“A water filter, a good book, and a friend with above-average survival and conversational skills.” — Poet’s Row (4 p.m., 100% de Agave)

“A Jimmy Buffett record, a floral-pattern shirt, and a Blendtec blender for making boat drinks to share with all the other bands stranded on this deserted island!” — The Parlor Pickers (1:15 p.m., 100% de Agave)

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